Comics : Spider-Man: The Manga #2

This story is part of an Arc: "Spider-Man: The Manga First Arc"
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Background...

Here is Manga Spider-Man, written by Japanese, for Japanese. The setting is Tokyo rather than New York. There is no Uncle Ben to teach the lesson of responsibility. Heck, Spider-Man isn't even Peter Parker! Now these stories are being translated into English and published bi-weekly, in black and white editions. The first story arc featured a battle with Electro.

In Detail...

Spider-Man: The Manga #2
 Summary: Electro
 Arc: Part 2 of "Spider-Man: The Manga First Arc"
Writer/Artist:  Ryoichi Ikegami
Translation:  Mutsumi Masuda, C.B. Cebulski
Retouching and Production:  Dan Nakrosis
Editor:  Tom Brevoort
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Jan 1998 : SM Title : Spider-Man: The Manga

Yu and Rumi work together to track down her missing brother. They trace him through a number of dangerous jobs. Rumi reveals that her family owes $10,000 in hospital bills since her mother's heart gave out (but apparently not for good). When the "Joho" newspaper puts out a $10,000 reward for the capture of Electro, Yu figures to use his powers to earn it. Soon after, Electro strikes again and Yu appears in public as Spider-Man (for the first time) to stop him. They tussle. End of issue. Really, not a whole lot here.

Overall Rating...

This story trudges its way through a plot lacking interest or credibility. Half a web is the bottom of the scale.

By Al Sjoerdsma (E-Mail)


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